Dupondius - Hadrian AETERNITAS AVGVSTI S C, Aeternitas

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	121
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	12.5 g
Dimensions	27 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.3#463, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.463

Obverse description	Bust of Hadrian, radiate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III (Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.)
Reverse description	Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	AETERNITAS AVGVSTI S C (Translation: Eternity of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (121) - -
Catalog ID	7427677260
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